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and i think that we owe him an enormous debt, steven ambrose said i just want to show you that don't have to be a hawk to be a great patriots. and george mc2k3w06 earn was that he was a great patriot. he devoted his energy to feeding the hungry and trying to stop the united states from two wars we shouldn't have gone into, vietnam and iraq. and i just think he should be remembered for that leadership rather than just the 1972 race. >> the descriptions of the planes he brought back home after they had been shot up were incredible descriptions of things he did. he was an incredibly decent man throughout his senate and even the presidential runs, just incredibly nice. if i could make a cheap political point, he wrote a piece in 1992 for "the wall street journal" after he retired. he bought a b & b, bed & breakfast in con, and he wrote a piece saying if hi been a small businessperson before i was in the senate, i would understand what a pain all these regulations are. and he said i would have been a better senator if i understood what happens when you are try to live under this. so that
and i think that we owe him an enormous debt, steven ambrose said i just want to show you that don't have to be a hawk to be a great patriots. and george mc2k3w06 earn was that he was a great patriot. he devoted his energy to feeding the hungry and trying to stop the united states from two wars we shouldn't have gone into, vietnam and iraq. and i just think he should be remembered for that leadership rather than just the 1972 race. >> the descriptions of the planes he brought back home...
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chris stevens was one of our best. we lost three other brave americans. i can make absolutely two commitments to you and all the american people. one, we will find and bring to justice the men who did this. and secondly, we will get to the bottom of it, and wherever the facts lead us, wherever they lead us, we will make clear to the american public, because whatever mistakes were made will not be made again. when you're looking at a president, martha, it seems to me that you should take a look at his most important responsibility. that's caring for the massive security of the country. the best way to do that is take a look at how he's handled the issues of the day. on iraq the president said he would end the war. governor romney said that was a tragic mistake. we should have-- he ended it. governor romney said that was a tragic mistake. we should have left 30,000 troops there. with regard to afghanistan he said he will end the war in 2014. governor romney said we should not set a date, number one. and number two, with regard to 2014, it depends. when it c
chris stevens was one of our best. we lost three other brave americans. i can make absolutely two commitments to you and all the american people. one, we will find and bring to justice the men who did this. and secondly, we will get to the bottom of it, and wherever the facts lead us, wherever they lead us, we will make clear to the american public, because whatever mistakes were made will not be made again. when you're looking at a president, martha, it seems to me that you should take a look...
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four americans were killed as eou recall, including ambassador incs stevens. yhe military security officer will tell his story to congress on wednesday but tonight he sits own with sharyl attkisson. with orter: army green beret lieutenant colonel andrew wood first set foot in libya last webruary to lead an elite 16-man counterterrorism team. from the moment he arrived he says he saw chaos. chaoooting incidents that occurred, many instances involving the local security sard force we were training. constantly there was battles going on between militias, criminal activity and that became increasing danger as time went on as well. >> reporter: wood met daily with ambassador christopher stevens to discuss security. that's stevens on the right and s on thewood on the left at a eft aial day service in tripoli. was he concerned about security? >> he was. he was constantly concerned about the threats to not just eimself but the entire staff shere. >> reporter: was there what you saw as a visible security drawdown during the period of time you were in libya? >> yes. it
four americans were killed as eou recall, including ambassador incs stevens. yhe military security officer will tell his story to congress on wednesday but tonight he sits own with sharyl attkisson. with orter: army green beret lieutenant colonel andrew wood first set foot in libya last webruary to lead an elite 16-man counterterrorism team. from the moment he arrived he says he saw chaos. chaoooting incidents that occurred, many instances involving the local security sard force we were...
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released documents the state department had provided congress, including this cable from ambassador chris stevens, a month before the attacks, he warned, what we have seen are not random crimes of opportunity, but rather targeted attacks, they wrote answers about security failures. and while the president vows to hunt down the killers, libyan authorities are permitting one suspected terrorist to walk free, bragging. how will mitt romney challenge the president at the debate? a preview from paul ryan today >> the problem is the story continues to shift. they refuse to answer the basic questions about what happened. >> reporter: intelligence officials do have an explanation, saying they were working with multiple reports. riots in cairo, tunisia and elsewhere over the anti-muslim video. reports in the consulate about contradictions outside the consulate saying there was a protest. intercepted information, planned attacks, linked to the al-qaeda off-shoot. >> this rush to judgment during a presidential campaign i find it to be troubling and i find it to be very distasteful. >> reporter: ambassador s
released documents the state department had provided congress, including this cable from ambassador chris stevens, a month before the attacks, he warned, what we have seen are not random crimes of opportunity, but rather targeted attacks, they wrote answers about security failures. and while the president vows to hunt down the killers, libyan authorities are permitting one suspected terrorist to walk free, bragging. how will mitt romney challenge the president at the debate? a preview from paul...
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stevens and smith did not crawl after him. even though he can barely see and barely breathe he goes back in, goes back in several times. he can't find them. he is overcome with smoke. >> he struggles up a small ladder to the roof of the building and collapses and radios the other agents. another a little emerges from the a tactical operation center and moves to the small agent and get them out. they get into a armored vehicle and drive to a short distance to the residence. they crawl into the residence on their hands and knees feeling their way through the building to try to find their two colleagues. they find smith. they pull him out of the building. these is dead. now, remember, the crack site security team is gone but there is small unit of security a mile away. six americans and 16 from the militia arrive. they surround the compound but they are unable to find stevens and libyan forces say they can't hold the perimeter. the agents carry the body and exit the main gate. they head for the annex about a mile away and crowd f
stevens and smith did not crawl after him. even though he can barely see and barely breathe he goes back in, goes back in several times. he can't find them. he is overcome with smoke. >> he struggles up a small ladder to the roof of the building and collapses and radios the other agents. another a little emerges from the a tactical operation center and moves to the small agent and get them out. they get into a armored vehicle and drive to a short distance to the residence. they crawl into...
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chris stevens was one of our best. we lost three other americans. i can make absolutely two commitments to you and all the other american people. one, we will find and bring to justice the men who did this and, secondly, we will get to the bottom of it. whatever -- wherever the facts lead us, wherever they lead us we will make clear to the american public because whatever mistakes are made will not be made again. >> this benghazi issue would be a tragedy in and of itself but unfortunately it's indicative of a broader problem. what we're watching on our tv screens is the unraveling of the obama foreign policy which is making it more chaotic and us less safe. >> it's been over a month since the attack in benghazi and the details of what happened there are still trickling out tai by day. let's start from the beginning. it can be a little confusing. on september 11th a group of egyptians gathered outside the embassy in cairo. they scaled down the embassy walls and tore down the flag. that protest was in response to a 14 minute youtube film. hours later
chris stevens was one of our best. we lost three other americans. i can make absolutely two commitments to you and all the other american people. one, we will find and bring to justice the men who did this and, secondly, we will get to the bottom of it. whatever -- wherever the facts lead us, wherever they lead us we will make clear to the american public because whatever mistakes are made will not be made again. >> this benghazi issue would be a tragedy in and of itself but unfortunately...
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the ambassador, christopher steven, was murdered. do you condemn the attack which caused his murder? >> fundamentally, first of all, any action that is provocative, off fenced the religious thoughts and feelings of any people, we condemn. likewise, we condemn any type of extremism. of course, what took place was ugly. offendering the holy prophet was quiting youly. it has nothing to do with freedom and freedom of speech this is the weaken and the abuse of freedom and in many places it is a crime. it shouldn't take place and i do hope that the day will come in which politicians will not seek to offend those whom others hold holy or sanctity. but we also believe that this must also be resolved in a humane atmosphere in a participatory environment and we do not like anyone losing their lives or being killed for any reason anywhere in the world. >> there are protesters all over the middle east threatening american embassies to kill them, to behead them, do you think it should stop? >> you see, i cannot determine what people or nations sh
the ambassador, christopher steven, was murdered. do you condemn the attack which caused his murder? >> fundamentally, first of all, any action that is provocative, off fenced the religious thoughts and feelings of any people, we condemn. likewise, we condemn any type of extremism. of course, what took place was ugly. offendering the holy prophet was quiting youly. it has nothing to do with freedom and freedom of speech this is the weaken and the abuse of freedom and in many places it is...
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ambassador chris stevens warned of growing problems in libya. he did so on the very day that militants murdered him along with three other americans. that's among the findings in more than 150 pages of internal state department documents. republicans in the house of representatives today released those documents, detailing the ambassador's security concerns in his own words. this comes amid agencies that the administration officials denied requests for additional security. last week during sworn testimony from congress officers based in benghazi not tripoli often butted heads with higher ups over security staffing. one reported that his requests were considered and approved. james rosen with the news, is he live in washington tonight. james? shep, good evening. diplomat style. on 9/11 they take on different. in that cable stevens wrote on the day he he died he wrote of increasing frustration. hours left to live that the forces were, too weak to keep the country secure about. a month earlier ambassador stevens wrote a cable entitled the guns of a
ambassador chris stevens warned of growing problems in libya. he did so on the very day that militants murdered him along with three other americans. that's among the findings in more than 150 pages of internal state department documents. republicans in the house of representatives today released those documents, detailing the ambassador's security concerns in his own words. this comes amid agencies that the administration officials denied requests for additional security. last week during...
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consulate in benghazi that killed ambassador stevens and three others and what he would do about the situation there. >> in libya, i'll support the libyan people's efforts to forge a lasting government that represents all of them. and i'll vigorously pursue the terrorists who attacked our consulate in benghazi and killed our fellow americans. >> eli lake with the daily beast has been out front on the libya story from the beginning with what the u.s. knew, when the u.s. knew it. he joins us once again with increasing information on this. so, i want you to clear up something. you've been reporting today about the militia and some leaders of that militia in benghazi, who were allied with our mission there, but then said we're done with you because you don't like who we support for our new leadership. was that accurate? were they threatening to pull that work away and leave us less protected? >> that's based on the notes of september 11, 2012 cable that was approved by ambassador chris stevens on sort of the benghazi situation overall. it was one of the most interesting bullet points in
consulate in benghazi that killed ambassador stevens and three others and what he would do about the situation there. >> in libya, i'll support the libyan people's efforts to forge a lasting government that represents all of them. and i'll vigorously pursue the terrorists who attacked our consulate in benghazi and killed our fellow americans. >> eli lake with the daily beast has been out front on the libya story from the beginning with what the u.s. knew, when the u.s. knew it. he...
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republicans try to make a campaign issue out of the attack in bengahzi, libya, that killed christopher stevens and three other americans. >> folks want to know two things. why wasn't the security there and why did the administration try so hard to create the wrong image as to what happened. >> eliot: south carolina republican senator said white house confusion reflected effort to hide the administration's failures in the middle east. >> when something goes bad, they deny, they deceive, they delay. the truth is we're not safer. al-qaeda is alive. >> the day after the attack called it an act of terror, and charged every with the responsibility to get to the bottom of what happened. >> eliot: ambassador chris stevens father said, the security matters are being adequately investigated it would be really abhor rent to turn this into a campaign issue. joining us sam seder and alexis mcgill johnson. thank you for joining, both of you. sam, let me begin with you. this is a shocking turn of events with the president maintaining a solid lead completely collapsed after one debate why? >> i don't know. i
republicans try to make a campaign issue out of the attack in bengahzi, libya, that killed christopher stevens and three other americans. >> folks want to know two things. why wasn't the security there and why did the administration try so hard to create the wrong image as to what happened. >> eliot: south carolina republican senator said white house confusion reflected effort to hide the administration's failures in the middle east. >> when something goes bad, they deny, they...
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parents rely on me and i can say can't get worse my son's a steven he's paying the ground here in fees i work in the tree sector and legal aid is being kept so we were very vulnerable people and i won't be able to get the same help from the next year they just protect the rich they protect the interests of the rich i'm a bit of fear in the people who are it now because it's not just britain that mean a thing to the start because they've had a europe wide effect of the euro crisis rumbles all we see will start to get taking great the specially in the last month in spain in greece all across the year you say that people simply saying that they've had enough here in london i would think that possibly into the hundreds of thousands maybe even more that come out to march against the austerity. the rally in britain echoed feelings elsewhere in europe with angry crowds gathering in spain and greece tens of thousands of greeks descended on athens as a nation want strike got underway clashing with police in madrid parents teachers and students marched to condemn the imminent government cuts to
parents rely on me and i can say can't get worse my son's a steven he's paying the ground here in fees i work in the tree sector and legal aid is being kept so we were very vulnerable people and i won't be able to get the same help from the next year they just protect the rich they protect the interests of the rich i'm a bit of fear in the people who are it now because it's not just britain that mean a thing to the start because they've had a europe wide effect of the euro crisis rumbles all we...
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ambassador stevens was an avid runner and played tennis ambassador stevens was an avid runner and played tennis as well. thw sst was heavily involved when he ran. i ran with him on several occasions. the sst provided an important link for the country team to soc africa. there was a good exchange of information between soc africa and the rso. there was a great relationship. i reported three times a week through video teleconference and sent daily situation reports. i have the communications ability to provide a direct link to soc africa. i no longer have the emails or documents, as much of this was on their servers and computers. most of this is from memory. the state department's decision not to extend sst security beyond the fifth of august, terminated our work in this capacity. we were in the process of changing title back to 10. we were continually updated with reports i sent to my military chain of command. the rso sent information on security and threats in a similar matter up his chain of command. while the sound of gunfire subsided from february to april, the situation remains uns
ambassador stevens was an avid runner and played tennis ambassador stevens was an avid runner and played tennis as well. thw sst was heavily involved when he ran. i ran with him on several occasions. the sst provided an important link for the country team to soc africa. there was a good exchange of information between soc africa and the rso. there was a great relationship. i reported three times a week through video teleconference and sent daily situation reports. i have the communications...
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please join me in welcoming my collie, steven bucci. [applause] >> we want to welcome everyone here to heritage this morning. we have a very timely subject to discuss and i think we have a great panel of experts that will be doing the discussing at least to get us started. i have to tell you i have an interest in this because one of the first things i did when i arrived at heritage was to testify before congress about the weapons of mass destruction threat that syria a bandit somewhat untimely demise it might pose and i'm very interested to hear the answer to one of the questions i was asked by one of the congressman which was gee, couldn't breath help us in this regard? i won't tell you what my answer was but i'm interested to hear what the experts have to say. we have three of them here. the fourth one should be here by the time we start to speak that we are going to start with our panelists. they will get about 10 minutes apiece to get an initial opening statement and then we will try to get to as much q&a as we can and we will have
please join me in welcoming my collie, steven bucci. [applause] >> we want to welcome everyone here to heritage this morning. we have a very timely subject to discuss and i think we have a great panel of experts that will be doing the discussing at least to get us started. i have to tell you i have an interest in this because one of the first things i did when i arrived at heritage was to testify before congress about the weapons of mass destruction threat that syria a bandit somewhat...
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who can say can't get worse my son's a steven he's paying the ground here in fees i work in the country sector and legal aid is being caught so we won't be three hundred people and i won't be able to get the same house for my next year they just protect their rights they protect the interests of the rich i'm a bit unfair in the people who are it now because it's not just person that's been affected the start because if you're employed at the euro crisis rumbles all we see . taking great the specially in the last month in spain in greece all across the year i say to people simply saying that they've had enough here in london as we said thousands of the come out here to march against the all star it's. the rally in britain echoed feelings elsewhere in europe with angry crowds gathering in spain and greece tens of thousands of greeks descended on clashing with police as a nationwide strike got underway in madrid parents teachers and students to condemn imminent government cuts to education and cap three days of industrial action but their hands on the purse strings moving farther away from
who can say can't get worse my son's a steven he's paying the ground here in fees i work in the country sector and legal aid is being caught so we won't be three hundred people and i won't be able to get the same house for my next year they just protect their rights they protect the interests of the rich i'm a bit unfair in the people who are it now because it's not just person that's been affected the start because if you're employed at the euro crisis rumbles all we see . taking great the...
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you can see kids getting worse my son's a steven he's paying nine grand even fees. i work in the country sector and legal aid is being count so we won't be three hundred people and i won't be able to get the same help from michael next year they just protect their rights they protect the interests of the rich i'm a bit unfair in the people who are it now because it's not just based in this arena thanks to the all star team concept europe light of the euro crisis rumbles on we see disparity i get taking great the specially in the last month in spain in greece all across the year i say to people simply saying that they've had enough here in london as the fat thousand that they've come out here so much against. the rally and burden echoed feelings elsewhere in europe with angry crowds gathering in spain in greece tens of thousands of greeks descended on this question with this is a nationwide strike got underway in madrid parents teachers and students marched to condemn him in a government cuts to education and cap three days of industrial action but their hands on the
you can see kids getting worse my son's a steven he's paying nine grand even fees. i work in the country sector and legal aid is being count so we won't be three hundred people and i won't be able to get the same help from michael next year they just protect their rights they protect the interests of the rich i'm a bit unfair in the people who are it now because it's not just based in this arena thanks to the all star team concept europe light of the euro crisis rumbles on we see disparity i...
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president obama has said that ambassador chris stevens and colleagues represented the best of america. and he's right. we all mourn their loss. the attacks against us in libya were not an isolated incident. they were accompanied by anti-american riots and nearly two dozen other countries, mostly in the middle east but also in africa and asia. our embassies have been attacked. our flag has been burned. many of our citizens have been threatened and driven from their overseas homes by vicious mobs shouting death to america. they hoisted the black banner of islamic extremism over american embassies on the anniversary of 9/11. as the dust settles, as the murdered are buried, americans are asking how this happened. how the threats we face have grown worse and what this calls on america to do. these are the right questions. i've come here to offer a larger perspective on the tragic recent events and to share with you and to share with all americans my vision for a freer, more prosperous and more peaceful world. the attacks on america last month should not be seen as random acts. they're expr
president obama has said that ambassador chris stevens and colleagues represented the best of america. and he's right. we all mourn their loss. the attacks against us in libya were not an isolated incident. they were accompanied by anti-american riots and nearly two dozen other countries, mostly in the middle east but also in africa and asia. our embassies have been attacked. our flag has been burned. many of our citizens have been threatened and driven from their overseas homes by vicious mobs...
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you can see cars getting worse my son's a steven he's paying the fees i work in the legal aid is being caught so we won't be three hundred people and i won't be able to get the same house for my next year they just protect the rich they protect the interest of the rich and they build out fear in the people who are it really much you can make cuts and she's not sure but the future situations where you. launching say my future is banked now because it's not just person that's been affected the start because if you're employed at the euro crisis rumbles all we see will start taking great the specially in the last month in spain in greece all across the usa the people simply saying that they've had enough here in london as we said possibly into the hundreds and thousands maybe even more that come out here today to march against the austerity. one of the organizers of saturday's massive protests is britain's decision makers are completely out of touch with the plight of ordinary people. i just don't think the stuns the pain that the cult and their economic program have been in communities a
you can see cars getting worse my son's a steven he's paying the fees i work in the legal aid is being caught so we won't be three hundred people and i won't be able to get the same house for my next year they just protect the rich they protect the interest of the rich and they build out fear in the people who are it really much you can make cuts and she's not sure but the future situations where you. launching say my future is banked now because it's not just person that's been affected the...
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lead the attack in bengahzi on september 11th that killed four americans including ambassador chris stevens. president obama was requested about who was to blame for the attack on the jon stewart on "the daily show" with jon stewart. >> obama: every piece of information that we get as we got it we laid it out for the american people. >> i would say even you would say it was not the optimal response at least to the american people as far as us all of us being on the same page. >> obama: here's what i'm going to say, as far as four americans getting killed, it's not optimal, and we'll fix it. >> all of it. >> obama: all of it. >> eliot: john mccain is it not like either response on the fox news this morning. >> the optimal line was regrettable and makes me sad. for him to say that every piece of information they got they laid out to the american people was one of the most disengenius statements i her heard. >> eliot: reporting within 24 hours of the attack that there was evidence it was carried out by militants and not an mob-angered anti-muslim video. it's unclear who had access to that info
lead the attack in bengahzi on september 11th that killed four americans including ambassador chris stevens. president obama was requested about who was to blame for the attack on the jon stewart on "the daily show" with jon stewart. >> obama: every piece of information that we get as we got it we laid it out for the american people. >> i would say even you would say it was not the optimal response at least to the american people as far as us all of us being on the same...
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it -- chris stevens was one of our best. we lost three other brave americans, and i can make absolutely two commitments to you and all the american people tonight. one, we will find and bring to justice the men who did this. and secondly, we will get to the bottom of it, and whatever, wherever the facts lead us, wherever they lead us, we will make clear to the american public because whatever mistakes are made will not be made again. when you're looking at a president, martha, it seems to me that you should take a look at his most important responsibility. that's caring for the national security of the country. and the best way to do that is take a look at how he's handled the issues of the day. on iraq the president said he would end the war. governor romney said that was a tragic mistake, we should have left 30 -- that he ended it. governor romney said we should have left 30,000 troops there. with regard to afghanistan, he said he will end the war in 2014. governor romney said we should not set a date, number one, and numb
it -- chris stevens was one of our best. we lost three other brave americans, and i can make absolutely two commitments to you and all the american people tonight. one, we will find and bring to justice the men who did this. and secondly, we will get to the bottom of it, and whatever, wherever the facts lead us, wherever they lead us, we will make clear to the american public because whatever mistakes are made will not be made again. when you're looking at a president, martha, it seems to me...
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>> chris stevens was one of our best. we will find and bring to justice the men who did this. we will get to the bottom of it and whatever the facts lead us, we will make clear, whatever mistakes were made will not be made again. you should take a look at his most important responsibility. that is caring for the national security of the country. take a look at how he has handled the issues of the day. on iraq, the president has said he would end the war. governor romney said that was a tragic mistake. we should have left 30,000 troops there. with regard to afghanistan, he said he will end the war in 2014. governor romney said we should not set a date. when it came to osama bin laden, the president, the first day in office, i was sitting with them in the oval office and he called in the cia, my highest priority is to get bin laden. prior to the election, governor romney was asked the question about how we would proceed. he did not understand it was more about taking a murderer off the battlefield. it was about restoring america's heart. if you do harm to america, we will track
>> chris stevens was one of our best. we will find and bring to justice the men who did this. we will get to the bottom of it and whatever the facts lead us, we will make clear, whatever mistakes were made will not be made again. you should take a look at his most important responsibility. that is caring for the national security of the country. take a look at how he has handled the issues of the day. on iraq, the president has said he would end the war. governor romney said that was a...
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there is, regrettably, only one john paul stevens. he may, in fact, be the only person who's ever shared a stage with two of my other personal heroes, thurgood marshall and bob dylan. [laughter] he was not playing in the band, he was being awarded the presidential medal of freedom. justice stevens has valiantly served our nation for over 70 years earning a bronze star in world war ii. president nixon nominated him to the u.s. court of appeals for the seventh circuit, and after he was nominated by president ford to the united states supreme court, he served over 34 years, the third longest tenure in american history. upon his retirement in 2010, one commentator argued convincingly that justice stevens was the greatest associate supreme court justice in the american history. in light of the numerous and diverse areas of law in which he's left such a profound mark. and in addition to the wisdom expressed in the his opinions, his writing is a model of clarity, elegance and wit. justice stevens by word or and deed inspires us to strive for
there is, regrettably, only one john paul stevens. he may, in fact, be the only person who's ever shared a stage with two of my other personal heroes, thurgood marshall and bob dylan. [laughter] he was not playing in the band, he was being awarded the presidential medal of freedom. justice stevens has valiantly served our nation for over 70 years earning a bronze star in world war ii. president nixon nominated him to the u.s. court of appeals for the seventh circuit, and after he was nominated...
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there were the extremists who killed chris stevens, an appalling murder of somebody who had actually done his best for the libyan people. but then you then have thousands on the street protesting against his killers and demanding action be taken. so i think the more i look at the world today, i think in a way a more relevant struggle to a lot of countries than what i would call traditional left versus right politics is the open minded versus the closed minded. and the open minded see globalizations as an opportunity. they want an open society, an open economy, a society where you tolerate and respect people, a different faiths and cultures and then the closed minded who really have a view that if you don't accept my view then are you an alien or an enemy. i think that is the battle that is going on and in the end, i think it's important always, and i always say this to people in america to realize-- realize that for all the pictures of extremist that you see in people burning the american flag and protesting and so on, you also then have a lot of people who wanted same type of societ
there were the extremists who killed chris stevens, an appalling murder of somebody who had actually done his best for the libyan people. but then you then have thousands on the street protesting against his killers and demanding action be taken. so i think the more i look at the world today, i think in a way a more relevant struggle to a lot of countries than what i would call traditional left versus right politics is the open minded versus the closed minded. and the open minded see...